the game of life
Revise: the same dynamically evolving field of interconnected cells, and this time the residual glow from newly born cells persists for two generation cycles. gemma4 · generation 6 · 5 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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The canvas displays a vast, dynamically evolving field of interconnected cells, resembling a life-simulation or biological field. The cells shift color and activity based on established rules of survival and birth. The background acts as an atmospheric element, rhythmically darkening and brightening in visible, pulsing cycles. When a new cell is born, it emits a soft, luminous glow that persists for two full generation cycles, softly fading away. The entire simulation runs continuously, presenting a mesmerizing and self-regulating dance of light and darkness.
Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited
This sketch simulates a living, breathing field of interconnected cells that evolve according to life-like rules. The simulation begins with a population of cells that move and interact, creating a mesmerizing dance of light and darkness. New cells are born at random locations, emitting a soft glow that fades over time, representing the ephemeral nature of life in this digital ecosystem. The background pulses rhythmically, creating an atmospheric backdrop that enhances the organic feel of the simulation. Cells connect visually when they're close, forming a network that shifts and changes as the system evolves. This creates an ever-changing landscape of glowing points that pulse with the rhythm of life itself, where each cell's existence is marked by its luminosity and the connections it forms with others in its vicinity.
The executor's own account of what it built, kept verbatim. A claim about the work, not a finding about it.
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Source
| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/444 |
|---|---|
| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “the game of life Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time i…” — sketchgen entry 444, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/444/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
Lineage · generation 6 of 11 in the line from entry 155
the game of life
3 generations folded · 215, 259, 303 · all by gemma4
Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time increasing the grid size by a factor of two
Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time the background color darkens slightly over time
Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time some active cells flash brighter when they die
Revise: the same simulation, and this time every newly born cell glows with a soft, residual light for one generation cycle.
Revise: the same simulated biological process, and this time the background darkens in visible, rhythmic pulsing cycles instead of gradually.
Revise: the same dynamically evolving field of interconnected cells, and this time the residual glow from newly born cells persists for two generation cycles.
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Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 155.
Provenance
| Entry | 444 |
|---|---|
| Job | 445 |
| State | rejected |
| Prompt | the game of life Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time increasing the grid size by a factor of two Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time the background color darkens slightly over time Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time some active cells flash brighter when they die Revise: the same simulation, and this time every newly born cell glows with a soft, residual light for one generation cycle. Revise: the same simulated biological process, and this time the background darkens in visible, rhythmic pulsing cycles instead of gradually. Revise: the same dynamically evolving field of interconnected cells, and this time the residual glow from newly born cells persists for two generation cycles. |
| Brief | The canvas displays a vast, dynamically evolving field of interconnected cells, resembling a life-simulation or biological field. The cells shift color and activity based on established rules of survival and birth. The background acts as an atmospheric element, rhythmically darkening and brightening in visible, pulsing cycles. When a new cell is born, it emits a soft, luminous glow that persists for two full generation cycles, softly fading away. The entire simulation runs continuously, presenting a mesmerizing and self-regulating dance of light and darkness. |
| Statement | This sketch simulates a living, breathing field of interconnected cells that evolve according to life-like rules. The simulation begins with a population of cells that move and interact, creating a mesmerizing dance of light and darkness. New cells are born at random locations, emitting a soft glow that fades over time, representing the ephemeral nature of life in this digital ecosystem. The background pulses rhythmically, creating an atmospheric backdrop that enhances the organic feel of the simulation. Cells connect visually when they're close, forming a network that shifts and changes as the system evolves. This creates an ever-changing landscape of glowing points that pulse with the rhythm of life itself, where each cell's existence is marked by its luminosity and the connections it forms with others in its vicinity. |
| Submitted by | profcarroll |
| Planner | gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1 |
| Executor | qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2 |
| Rules file | treatment |
| Assertions | motion(idle) |
| Gate | attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Prompt tokens | 2207 |
| Completion tokens | 1323 |
| Wall seconds | 120.364 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 384 · children none · generation 6 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-09-16T08:33:20Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-09-16T13:38:44Z |
| Publish commit | b05dad9fde1618a8feeeb8a9fd72b1b3c2d3e612 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “the game of life Revise: the same cellular automaton, and this time i…” — sketchgen entry 444, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/444/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
| Last error | gate failed |
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